The Chef Academy is our unique concept, designed to train our chefs to the top of the industry. This unique training program in Finland enhances our chefs’ professional skills and prepares them for success in industry competitions.
The purpose of the program is to coach chefs who are interested in competing and excelling in industry contests, such as Chef of the Year and Young Chef of the Year, helping them achieve even better results. In addition to competition readiness, the Chef Academy aims to support the professional growth and development of our staff.
The Chef Academy is a one-year training program that was launched for the first time at the beginning of 2025. Each year, around ten chefs from our hotel chain’s restaurants across the country are selected to participate. The program’s trainers include our own award-winning chefs as well as visiting top professionals.
"We have a tremendous amount of professional competence and a strong competitive background, and now this expertise can be utilised more extensively at the entire chain level. Several of our professionals have achieved great success in the industry’s competitions, and the aim is to continue to grow new talents among Finland’s top chefs,” says Tero Mäntykangas, Head Chef at Lapland Hotels and creator of the Chef Academy concept.